וָ/אָֽיִן
𐤅/𐤀𐤉𐤍
vaayin
and has nothing
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
Proverbs 20:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| In-context | and has nothing |
Morphology HC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H369-48
and there-is-not
| Root | אין (ʾ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation |
| Semantic Range | there is not, none exists, nothing, no one, without, lack, absence, non-entity |
| Conceptual Significance | אַיִן expresses absolute negation or non-existence, often used to deny the presence of anything comparable or rival (e.g., no other god). It conveys not merely denial but the concept of total absence, reinforcing theological assertions of exclusivity, dependence, or human limitation. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ/וָ prefixed to the negative existential particle אַיִן (indeclinable). Functions as an existential negator rather than a verbal form; carries no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וָ ("and/but") prefixed to אַיִן, an existential negative particle meaning "there is not" or "non-existence." Rendering it as "and there-is-not" preserves the root sense of non-being while accurately reflecting its function as a conjunction plus negative existential, without introducing number, gender, or person not present in the Hebrew. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-02 |
ayin | there-is-no |
H369-03 |
ayin | there-is-not |
Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | אַ֔יִן | ayin | there was none |
| Genesis 5:24 | וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ | veeynenu | and he was not |
| Genesis 7:8 | אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה | eynenah | are not |